BAXI Manresa wants to start building its fort at home
The second matchday of the Endesa League is now at the Nou Congost, which will host four matches in two weeks. The first match of the national competition in Manresa, despite Gustav Knudsen being absent for the home side.
The Nou Congost returns to action this Saturday at 9:00 PM with the first home game of the 2025-26 Endesa League. After a tough start on a difficult court like La Laguna, BAXI Manresa now looks to capitalize on the Congost factor against Granada, a team with three former Manresa players in its ranks.
BAXI Manresa has been preparing for this second round of the Endesa League since Thursday. The team has had two weeks without traveling with home games. All players except Gustav Knudsen are training normally. The Danish forward is still out due to leg discomfort. The Manresa team was able to win their Eurocup game on Wednesday. Now it's time to be competitive in the Endesa League as well.
On the other side of the court will be Coviran Granada, a team that has changed a key player this summer: its coach. Pablo Pin has left for Baskonia, and the Andalusians, who learned mid-summer that they would not be relegated to the FEB First Division, have added Ramón Díaz. Talented signings include shooter Matt Thomas and center Bozic, who join old acquaintances like Elias Valtonen, Pere Tomàs, and Babatunde Olumuyiwa.
Diego Ocampo said in this Friday's preview that «Granada is a team with a defensive and offensive identity; Rouseille is key to the team due to the commitment he has shown to the club, along with Burjanadze's fighting spirit; they have quality in the 3-point shooting of the forwards and experience.»